SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW 5.0 - User Guide

Copy Column Names to Another Window

To facilitate the construction of an SQL statement, copy the selected column names to the SQL Optimizer or SQL Formatter windows. A new line and a comma will separate each column name when it is copied to the editor pane of the other module.

To copy column names

1. Select the table or view name displayed on the tree diagram in the left pane of the Database Explorer window.

2. In the right pane, select the Column tab.

3. Select the column names by clicking the left-hand mouse button with the Shift or Ctrl key to select multiple columns.

4. Do one of the following:

   • Right-click and select Copy columns to SQL Optimizer.
   • Right-click and select Copy columns to SQL Formatter.

Copy Data from Cells, Rows, or Columns

You can copy the data from a single cell, a row, or a column into the Windows clipboard from the Database Explorer and the Parameters windows.

To copy data

1. Select the table or view name displayed on the tree diagram in the left pane of the Database Explorer window.
2. In the right pane, select the Data tab.
3. Highlight a cell with data.
4. Right-click and select Copy | Cell, Row, or Column.

View LONG, CLOB and BLOB Columns

You can view the data in a column that is a LONG, CLOB, or BLOB data type.

To view the data

1. Select the table or view name displayed on the tree diagram in the left pane of the Database Explorer window.
2. In the right pane, select the Data tab.
3. Double-clicking the cell in the data grid.

Scan Database Objects

The SQL statements in the DDL for a database object can be scanned in the SQL Scanner to classify the SQL statements to help identify which SQL statements are likely to be causing performance problems.

To scan the DDL for a database object from the Database Explorer window

1. In the left pane, right-click the database object name and select Scan.
2. If the Job Manager window is opened, then the selected database object is added as a job in the window and the scanning starts automatically. If the Job Manager window is not open, the Group Manager window is opened for you to select or create a Job Group first.